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| ⭐️ Overall score | 249 reviews |
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| 🙊 English speaking* | |
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| ✌️ Peace (no pol. conflict) | |
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| 🏥 Hospitals* | |
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| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
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| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech* | |
| 🤚🏿🤚🏻 Racial tolerance | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
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| 🌍 Continent | North America |
| 🚩 Country | United States |
| ⏱ Average trip time | 10 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 64 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 25°C 77°F + 😊 Comfy (66%) = feels 25°C 77°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 21 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👍 19 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 🔌 Power | 115V60Hz |
| 🧔 Best neighborhood to stay | Broadway |
| 🚀 Upcoming neighborhood | Atlantic |
| 🚕 Best taxi app* | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | AT&T |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 💻 Best coworking space | Impact Hub Seattle |
| 💻 Best alt. coworking space | WeWork |
| 🚰 Tap water | 👌 Yes, safe to drink |
| ♻️ Return rate | 14% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 700,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita | $57,808 / year |
| 😤 Population density | 🧘♀️ not busy: 18x18m (324m²) per person |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| 👫 Gender ratio (overall) | 👨 49% 👱♀️ 51% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 52% 👱♀️ 48% |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Amazon |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Craigslist |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Alaska |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | United |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $3,913 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $2,576 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $6,152 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $1,758 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $1,450 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $345 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $2,391 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $112 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (351 listings) | $2,344 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $77 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $15 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $2 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $6 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $3 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $12,352 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $30,278 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $71,127 |
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Warm now
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here a lot
✅ Many Nomad List members here all year round
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Very family friendly
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Too expensive
❌ Not much to do
❌ Gets cold in the winter
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Feels | 489° cold | 394° cold | 5412° cool | 5714° cool | 6619° mild | 7021° mild | 7222° mild | 7323° mild | 6820° mild | 5513° cool | 5211° cool | 468° cold |
| Real | 489° cold | 415° very cold | 5412° cool | 5714° cool | 6418° cool | 6820° mild | 7222° mild | 7323° mild | 6619° mild | 5513° cool | 5211° cool | 468° cold |
| Humidity | damp 78% | damp 77% | nice 64% | damp 72% | nice 67% | nice 66% | nice 67% | nice 68% | nice 76% | damp 74% | damp 80% | damp 82% |
| Rain | dry 38mm | dry 43mm | dry 25mm | dry 37mm | dry 16mm | dry 14mm | dry 22mm | dry 15mm | dry 46mm | dry 40mm | dry 31mm | rainy 51mm |
| Cloud | cloudy 66% | cloudy 71% | pockets 33% | cloudy 71% | pockets 48% | pockets 45% | pockets 44% | pockets 47% | cloudy 53% | cloudy 51% | cloudy 65% | cloudy 77% |
| Air quality | clean 23 US AQI | clean 17 US AQI | clean 16 US AQI | clean 14 US AQI | clean 20 US AQI | clean 17 US AQI | clean 20 US AQI | clean 27 US AQI | clean 19 US AQI | clean 26 US AQI | clean 24 US AQI | clean 20 US AQI |
| Sun | safe 1 UVI | safe 1 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | safe 1 UVI | safe 1 UVI |
| Remote workers | 1,000 people | 757 people | 1,120 people | 633 people | 1,217 people | 875 people | 1,088 people | 988 people | 1,200 people | 718 people | 971 people | 982 people |
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Very active and tight tech scene , good weather , walkable , close to nature , underrated spot for sure
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⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 74°AQI 20✈️14min$2,647 / mo24MbpsRead the review that starts "I live here and I can tell you that many of the stats listed are wrong" - its spot on accurate I will add to that - Vancouver is brain-numbingly boring and dead. There is noticeable and toxic mix of pedestrians, cyclists and car drivers. Mix in a very Vancouver trait of entitlement, and watch the the passive aggression fly. Vancouverites generally are a cold bunch making it difficult for newcomers. Worst of all they believe in their own created hype that live in
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 31✈️15min$3,604 / mo31Mbps-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 28° 82° 26° 79°AQI 20✈️19min$3,339 / mo70MbpsI've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot more expensive now (2020) than posted. 1-bdr in center is $3,500-$4,000 + $200-$300 for parking + $100-$200 for utilities. Almost impossible to find month-to-month rent, so this is for 1-year lease. Coffee for two + a pastry is easily $20. Dinner for two never less than $50, unless it's fast food (+20% tips are expected) and if you want actually something good it's at least $100 for two. Airbnb is $1
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 17° 63° 17° 62°AQI 18✈️1h$5,659 / mo68Mbps-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 28° 82° 26° 79°AQI 20✈️19min$3,339 / mo70MbpsRead the review that starts "I live here and I can tell you that many of the stats listed are wrong" - its spot on accurate I will add to that - Vancouver is brain-numbingly boring and dead. There is noticeable and toxic mix of pedestrians, cyclists and car drivers. Mix in a very Vancouver trait of entitlement, and watch the the passive aggression fly. Vancouverites generally are a cold bunch making it difficult for newcomers. Worst of all they believe in their own created hype that live in
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 31✈️15min$3,604 / mo31MbpsI've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 21° 70°AQI 58✈️5h$4,805 / mo38MbpsNothing does a better job of explaining LA’s beautiful diversity and different neighborhoods than the documentary about the late Jonathan Gold, our city’s greatest amabassador and the only food critic to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. It is called, “City of Gold” and if you want to know LA, just watch this film. Trailer link: https://youtu.be/DmKTRDfz1zM
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 30✈️2h$4,495 / mo59MbpsI grew up in Chicago and still return fairly often. I love the character of the different neighborhoods, the variety of architectural styles, and as others have said, the food scene is incredible. It's easy to make friends in the suburbs, perhaps not so much in the city itself. I have never witnessed racial tension here, and have been pleasantly surprised by the interracial friendliness I have observed. There are a wonderful selection of forests and parks just about everywhere, and the museu
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 28° 82° 26° 80°AQI 33✈️4h$3,433 / mo43MbpsAll in, Austin is a good city. We live in Hill Country now so we're a bit removed. But it's beautiful area once you get away from the highways. A good tech scene. Not too expensive (~$2100 for a nice 2 bedroom apt) for the U.S. Has wineries and breweries galore. Not a great place if you are a recovering alcoholic (!). Cons: extremely hot in the summer; reaches 110 F (43.3 C) in summer afternoons from June - September. Not very diverse. Highways are loud and obnoxious.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 43° 109° 32° 90°🥵AQI 23✈️4h$3,789 / mo72MbpsOverall, a pretty great place. Good restaurants and many breweries. Solid entertainment. It has all four seasons and lots of sunshine. Some homelessness issues downtown, like most cities.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 26° 79° 27° 81°AQI 42✈️2h$3,696 / mo56MbpsHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 53✈️10h$4,231 / mo21MbpsBoston is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is the capital of the state, the largest city in New England, and the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The city proper is home to about 617,900 people, making it the largest city in New England and the 26th largest in the United States.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 25✈️5h$4,159 / mo34MbpsRead the review that starts "I live here and I can tell you that many of the stats listed are wrong" - its spot on accurate I will add to that - Vancouver is brain-numbingly boring and dead. There is noticeable and toxic mix of pedestrians, cyclists and car drivers. Mix in a very Vancouver trait of entitlement, and watch the the passive aggression fly. Vancouverites generally are a cold bunch making it difficult for newcomers. Worst of all they believe in their own created hype that live in
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 31✈️15min$3,604 / mo🌇 Also went here278 people-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 28° 82° 26° 79°AQI 20✈️19min$3,339 / mo🌇 Also went here315 peopleI've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot more expensive now (2020) than posted. 1-bdr in center is $3,500-$4,000 + $200-$300 for parking + $100-$200 for utilities. Almost impossible to find month-to-month rent, so this is for 1-year lease. Coffee for two + a pastry is easily $20. Dinner for two never less than $50, unless it's fast food (+20% tips are expected) and if you want actually something good it's at least $100 for two. Airbnb is $1
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 17° 63° 17° 62°AQI 18✈️1h$5,659 / mo🌇 Also went here473 peopleNothing does a better job of explaining LA’s beautiful diversity and different neighborhoods than the documentary about the late Jonathan Gold, our city’s greatest amabassador and the only food critic to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. It is called, “City of Gold” and if you want to know LA, just watch this film. Trailer link: https://youtu.be/DmKTRDfz1zM
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 30✈️2h$4,495 / mo🌇 Also went here346 peopleI grew up in Chicago and still return fairly often. I love the character of the different neighborhoods, the variety of architectural styles, and as others have said, the food scene is incredible. It's easy to make friends in the suburbs, perhaps not so much in the city itself. I have never witnessed racial tension here, and have been pleasantly surprised by the interracial friendliness I have observed. There are a wonderful selection of forests and parks just about everywhere, and the museu
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 28° 82° 26° 80°AQI 33✈️4h$3,433 / mo🌇 Also went here284 peopleI've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 21° 70°AQI 58✈️5h$4,805 / mo🌇 Also went here424 peopleHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 53✈️10h$4,231 / mo🌇 Also went here428 peopleHousing is an issue (so cost of living is high) but the city is beautiful and summer in Amsterdam is hard to beat with all the cultural activiies and music festivals. Would not want to live in the actual city center (inside the "grachtengordel") but have been living in East for over 2 years now and aside from the price (and size) of apartment life is just good here. Biking everywhere is bliss. Winter can be cold though.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 10✈️10h$4,833 / mo🌇 Also went here317 peopleDuring my brief trip to Paris, I was surprised to find few people spoke English. I speak French moderately well and always began speaking with people in French. At the hotel, I had some questions I couldn't ask in French and was surprised that the front-desk staff seemingly only spoke a few words of English. Aside from that, I did not find people rude, just businesslike. My favorite neighborhood was the Quartier Latin - I would live there if I could! I didn't see any tourists in that arrond
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 65°AQI 26✈️11h$4,148 / mo🌇 Also went here314 peopleBerlin is overall a great city to be. Food is cheap and everywhere, easy to go out and have fun/meet for business. Rent has crept up but still far better value than where I came from. Internet: 36 EUR/month get me 450/40 mbps (cable -> DOCSIS 3.0) Public transport is 2.70 EUR/ticket. No woman I know has said they felt unsafe. Some really odd, xenophobic sounding comments on here. Biggest downsides IMO: service quality at restaurants - not that people are rude, but they don't seem to particular
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 20° 68° 19° 66°AQI 20✈️11h$3,004 / mo🌇 Also went here289 peopleI visited Prague on more than one occasion and tried something new each time. I really wanted to enjoy it, but unfortunately it turned out to be one of my least favourite cities. Perhaps it was just me, but there was an overwhelming sense of distrust and dislike towards foreigners, you have to try pretty hard to blend in if you want to experience the life of a local & avoid the tourism. I met some wonderful people and and there’s some cool communities to be part of, but another extended stay
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 20° 68° 19° 67°AQI 42✈️11h$2,183 / mo🌇 Also went here277 peopleVienna is nice if you're a tourist and want to see beautiful old architecture. And I guess it's nice if you want to live here for a long time, since it's quite safe and clean. But it's borderline impossible to live and work here short-term as a nomad. There's no good cafes to work from, the coworkings here are of extremely mediocre to bad quality here. Except for greaaaat Asian food, other food is difficult to get, there's either affordable takeaway fast food or expensive in-door fancy dining re
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 32° 90° 29° 84°AQI 34✈️12h$2,814 / mo🌇 Also went here233 peopleEven if the city is kind of on the decline, it still is awesome. Perfect weather all year, amazing food, vibrant local & expat community.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77°AQI 63✈️12h$3,144 / mo🌇 Also went here322 peopleDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high class condo, right in the city centre and seconds away from the BTS(train station). Just remember this, people working at supermarkets make 2 usd/per hour. If you want to live like a local, then you can save a lot of money. If you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk from the BTS, then you can easily get a one bedroom apartment for 300 USD per month, in a high class condo, plus with free golf cart ser
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 42° 108° 33° 91°🥵AQI 68✈️16h$1,423 / mo🌇 Also went here229 people
